Human Resources

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Instructions for submitting an employment application: 

(Online applications must be completed using a computer; a mobile/cell phone cannot be used.

• Click on "Application for General Employment" (for all vacancies/positions)
• If applying for any position within the Police Department you must click YES to "Are you applying for a position with the Police Department?"; this includes sworn and unsworn, communications/dispatch, crossing guard and office/administration.
• If you are not able to upload attachments you may email them to HR@lcfla.com.

***The City of Lake City requires all employees, upon offer of employment, to undergo fingerprint background Level II screening. The City will not hire, retain, or engage in a relationship with anyone convicted of crimes identified by, but not limited to Florida Statute Chapter 435. The list of crimes identified in Chapter 435 can be found here: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0435/0435.html

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Notice to applicants and employees Public Records:
Collection of personal information in compliance with F.S.S. 119.071

We care about your privacy and endeavor to protect it to the greatest extent possible. In order to obtain information to protect our office, and to provide you with benefits, certain personal information from you and your dependents must be obtained. For your information, social security numbers and certain benefits information are not subject to Florida's public record laws and are maintained on a confidential need-to-know basis, such as information subpoenaed by a court of law or provided to another agency whose receipt of social security numbers are necessary to carry out their function(s). Your social security number will be obtained solely for the purpose of fulfilling duties and responsibilities as prescribed by law and include:

* Background check investigation such as criminal, credit record check and/or driving record

* FRS and deferment income information

* Insurance benefits

* Verification of employment information

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Mission Statement

The mission of the human resources department is to support the goals and challenges of City of Lake City by providing services that promote a work environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, personal accountability, trust and mutual respect. We will seek and provide solutions to workplace issues that support and optimize the operating principles of the organization.

It is the purpose of the human resources department to provide effective human resource management by developing and implementing policies, programs and services that contribute to the attainment of City and employee goals by:

• Properly balancing the needs of the employees and the needs of the City.
• Ensuring a diverse workforce in a safe and discrimination/harassment free environment by maintaining compliance with employment laws and government regulations; providing management and employee training; and developing policies and procedures.
• Providing assistance, guidance, training and development in areas of effective leadership and career development of employees, employment law and government regulation, and litigation avoidance.
• Assisting in hiring the best-qualified employees by pre-planning staffing needs, ensuring an effective internal interview process, increasing City visibility in the employment marketplace, identifying the best and most cost-effective recruitment sources, and conducting thorough pre-employment processes. 
• Retaining our valued employees by assuring effective leadership qualities in our managers; providing competitive wages and benefits; furnishing technical, interpersonal and career development training and coaching; conducting exit interviews and supplying relevant feedback to management; and enhancing two-way communication between employees and management.

The City of Lake City only accepts applications/resumes for current job vacancies. Pursuant to Florida Public Records Law, applications/resumes are subject to public review. Any application requesting confidentiality without proper documentation of an existing exemption will be returned to the applicant.

The City of Lake City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Drug Free Workplace/ Veterans Preference Employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

Selected candidates may be required to undergo drug (and possibly alcohol) testing, a physical examination, and a complete background check.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or applying for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 386-719-5795.

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Benefits Available for Full Time Employee (30+ hours per week)

• Health insurance is available to all new full time employees at the first the month following sixty (60) days of employment.
• The City of Lake City offers three Health Insurance plans through Florida Blue to our employees and their dependents.
• The City pays 80% of the premium for every tier. Employees only pay 20% of the premium.
• The City of Lake City offers an "opt-out" supplemental insurance bundle to those employees, and their dependents, who have creditable group health coverage and waive the City's health plan. This bundle includes dental, vision,  hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness paid for 100% by the City. 

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (LTD) Coverage

• Life insurance and LTD are provided at no cost to all full time employees beginning the first of the month following sixty (60) days of employment.
• Basic Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit is provided at no cost to the employee in the amount of one (1) times the annual rate of basic earnings to a maximum of $50,000.
• Long Term Disability is provided at no cost to the employee. LTD offers a benefit of 60% of wages up to an income of $7,500 per month. 

Supplemental Benefits

• The City offers the following supplemental benefits for employees to elect:

                        Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)

                        Dental Insurance (MetLife)

                        Flexible Saving Account (Clarity Benefit Solutions)

                        Health Savings Account (First Federal Bank)

                        Vision Insurance (MetLife)

                        Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (MetLife)

                        Optional benefits such as Accident, Critical Illness, Permanent Life, and Hospital Indemnity (TrustMark)

                        AFLAC and Legal Shield

Employer Paid Time Off

• Employees earn paid time off starting from their date of hire. Annual leave is available to use after 90 days of employment. Sick leave is available to use from date of hire.

Annual Leave

• Annual leave is accrued based on continuous years of service (collective bargaining accrue based on their collective bargaining agreements).

               Less than one year of service: 3 hours per bi-weekly pay period 

               One to five years of service: 5.2 hours per bi-weekly pay period

               Five to ten years of service: 6.2 hours per bi-weekly pay period

               Over ten years of service: 8 hours per bi-weekly pay period

• Employees can accumulate up to 320 hours a year. Any balance over 320 hours at the beginning of the fiscal year (October 1st) will be converted to sick leave.
• Employees separating the City are paid out at 100% for up to 320 hours of annual leave.

Sick Leave

• Sick leave is accrued at a rate of 8 hours per month (collective bargaining accrue based on their collective bargaining agreements.).
• The City offers a sick leave incentive every December. Employees having a sick leave balance of 60 or more hours may request payment for up to 24 hours of available sick leave. Collective bargaining employees are provided a benefit as outlined in their collective bargaining agreements.
• Employees separating the City are paid out 25% of the total accrued sick leave at no more than 500 sick leave hours.
• The City offers a voluntary membership into the Sick Leave Bank for the purpose of providing sick leave with pay to City employees during catastrophic periods of personal illness, accident or injury not otherwise compensated by the City.

Paid Holidays

• Employees are eligible for holiday pay from their date of hire.
• The City observes 13 holidays each year.
• Employees required to work on a designated holiday shall receive holiday pay (8 hours) plus overtime at the rate of one and one-half time their regular hourly rate for actual hours worked during the holiday.

Retirement

• The City offers three retirement plans based on the position an employee enters:

                        General employees               Florida Retirement System

                        Police Officers (sworn)          Police Pension

                        Firefighters                             Fire Pension 

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